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CAB After Dark provides students with a needed break before final exams

CAB After Dark drew a full house of students to enjoy food, rides and entertainment at the University of West Florida, Friday, April 19. The Campus Activity Board’s fourth annual CAB After Dark event started at 7 p.m. with a long line of attendees waiting to get arm bands with a number for the raffle [...]

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Students celebrate Fat Tuesday between classes at University Commons

The University of West Florida showed that the downtown festivities weren’t all students could look forward to Fat Tuesday by bringing Mardi Gras to the Nautilus Market for students and staff Feb. 12. The day was celebrated by allowing students and faculty the chance to try New Orleans-themed meals. “We try to do some type [...]

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Fashion show helps students celebrate diversity and individuality

University of West Florida students proudly strutted down the runway, sporting unique styles and costumes of all sorts in the “Let’s Get Naked: Stripping Down Stereotypes” fashion show hosted by the Student Government Association on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The show was presented as a part of UWF’s first Diversity Week. The weeklong celebration of diversity, [...]

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UWF Professor ‘mustache’ you a question

On a brisk, autumn night in the Music Hall of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, there was a room divided. Honors students sat on opposite sides of the auditorium, split on one issue: a mustache. The University of West Florida Honors Council held a debate on Nov. 27, to decide the fate of [...]

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Around the world in one day

Almost every college student wants to travel the world, but not everyone gets the chance to. It’s a big commitment of time and money, not to mention a four-hour-plus bumpy plane ride. That’s why the University of West Florida, with the help of the International Student Association, held the sixth annual “UWF Celebrates the World” [...]

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UWF hosts “Hazing in Hollywood”

Hosted by the University of West Florida Greek Affairs, the National Hazing Prevention Week ran during the week of Sept. 24.  Many events were held across the university in support of the cause, such as the “Hazing in Hollywood” discussion and the “Bonding without Bandages” workshop aimed at building strong associations without alcohol or hazing. [...]

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Homecoming provides an endless week of fun

University of West Florida homecoming is sure to bring excitement to campus with an entire week of events and activities for students and faculty members. This year the homecoming committee is trying to not just get students involved, but to get faculty and the community involved as well, said Ashton Hartley, criminal justice major and [...]

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Sigma Chi to sponsor ‘Derby Days’ 5km run for cancer research

The University of West Florida greek life is starting this year off with helping hands. Sigma Chi fraternity of UWF is hosting the annual “Derby Days” 5 km run scheduled to be underway Saturday, Sept. 29. “Derby Days is our annual philanthropy week, in which sororities compete to raise money for respective philanthropies,” said José [...]

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Fraternity raises awareness for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The University of West Florida Greek life is known to start every year off with a few big parties that are attended by loyal return ers and freshmen looking to get the “college experience.” This year, what is already being referred to as the biggest fraternity party of the semester, Alpha Tau Omega and GlowRage [...]

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UWF’s first annual celebration held in honor of Earth Day

The University of West Florida celebrated Earth Day by hosting the first Earth Day and Farmer’s Market on the Cannon Greens on April 18. The Student Environmental Action Society helped bring the event together, along with the Marine Ecology Research Society and the department of environmental studies. The mission of UWF’s Earth Day Festival and [...]

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